Anyone know of any public land in Texas that might hold turkey? I'm having trouble convincing myself that I need to pay someone $400 to take me turkey hunting but it's getting easier by the day to justify it.

Anyone know of any public land in Texas that might hold turkey? I'm having trouble convincing myself that I need to pay someone $400 to take me turkey hunting but it's getting easier by the day to justify it.

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Itís funny u ask that I was wondering the same thing today hopefully somebody responds to this

Anyone know of any public land in Texas that might hold turkey? I'm having trouble convincing myself that I need to pay someone $400 to take me turkey hunting but it's getting easier by the day to justify it.

I'll have to definitely check that out. My dad was just telling me about that area today. I've been curious on public turkey around Sam Houston National Forest if you would have any insight on that as well.

No longer an open season on the Angelina national forest.
Not sure why they didn't update it in the annual this year,
but they restocked birds on the Angelina within the last couple of years.
Last I recall they had road signs at the forest entrance saying no eastern turkey season, but that also need to be posted in the rules and regulations booklet so there's no confusion.

Seasons been closed several years now on the Sam Houston NF due to low bird numbers. There are pockets, from previous stockings but not enough to have an open season. I called in a bird about 10 years ago on 1375, but haven't seen or heard one since, although I still get reports...

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Originally Posted by M_Angelo

I'll have to definitely check that out. My dad was just telling me about that area today. I've been curious on public turkey around Sam Houston National Forest if you would have any insight on that as well.

Hello all,
I'm very new to forums and it's awesome to read about all the success,frustrations and people excited about hunting.
Started public land scouting this year and holy crap is it frustrating lol. Been scouting lbj for Turkey 4 units down and nojoy look forward to another weekend of walking the land.
Glad to be here

I'm another newbie looking for any advice regarding turkey hunting public land withing 2-3 hours of the DFW area. I usually hunt private land in Louisiana, but would love to find somewhere closer I could go on occasion. I have spent hours trying to understand the regulations and where to I could go, but have found it confusing and frustrating.

Corp land around a few of the lakes will have birds......Texoma, Aquila, Pat Mayse and Coffee Mill..... Scout a lot, call a little, walk and listen a lot.... Hunt during the week if possible....Be patient.....